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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.31, 72,112.77 and 34,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.31, 72,112.77 and 34,343.98 is: 47,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.31 : 72,112.77 = 34,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.31/72,112.77 = 34,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.31x = 72,112.77 × 34,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.31x = 2,476,639,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,639,350.34/52,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.24

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